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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.58, 10,063.16 and 4,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.58, 10,063.16 and 4,106.17 is: 5,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.58 : 10,063.16 = 4,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.58/10,063.16 = 4,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.58x = 10,063.16 × 4,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.58x = 41,321,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,036.39/7,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.17

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